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Winston-Salem, NC vs Northfield, MN

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- The median age of a home in Winston-Salem is 4.7% older than the median age of a home in Northfield.
 Winston-Salem, NCNorthfield, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$324,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.86.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.7$11.0
 Homes Owned47.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Winston-Salem, NCNorthfield, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,620$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Winston-Salem, NCNorthfield, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Winston-Salem, NCNorthfield, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Winston-Salem, NCNorthfield, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.4%12.2%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Northfield    5 Reviews

The city has nothing really to offer but high taxes and bad streets and sidewalks. Winter is really bad as the city sidewalks are barely passable. You usually can not  More

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For a town of 20 thousand, the amount of cars on the road at any given time is absolutely insane. Residents will tell you it's no secret that the drivers here are  More

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I've lived in Northfield for almost 14 years now, owning my own home here the entire time. I'm originally from the Twin Cities, and moved to Northfield after several  More

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